Set-Location

Syntax

UPPERCASE words are placeholders to replace. Brackets in the syntax line describe optional arguments; do not type those brackets literally.

Set-Location -LiteralPath PATH

Example

Set-Location -LiteralPath "$HOME"

Expected result

The prompt moves to your home directory.

Notes and traps

Use LiteralPath when brackets or wildcard characters are part of the actual name.

Related commands

• PowerShell: Get-Location
• Bash: pwd
• Bash: cd
• CMD: cd

Related tasks may need different flags and have different semantics. Check the entry before translating a command between shells.

Updated 13 September 2026. Examples describe the expected behavior; not every platform is available for execution testing.